Coram Life Education
Also known as: Life Education Centres, L E C, Life Education
(I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESPECT OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND WITH PARTICULAR RESPECT TO THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ADDICTIVE MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES (II) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Activities & Mission
(I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESPECT OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND WITH PARTICULAR RESPECT TO THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ADDICTIVE MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES (II) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Grants
Coram Life Education makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £838,152
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training and the advancement of health or the saving of lives
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 680). How is this calculated?
Higher than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £774,281 | £838,152 | £815,420 | -£47,620 | £0 | 15 / 4 |
| 2024 | £798,835 | £782,626 | £755,063 | £16,251 | £0 | 13 / 0 |
| 2023 | £756,336 | £695,141 | £674,197 | £42 | £0 | 12 / 12 |
| 2022 | £597,403 | £569,976 | £536,471 | -£61,153 | £0 | 9 / 12 |
| 2021 | £769,400 | £486,342 | £480,241 | -£88,580 | £0 | 7 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Coram Life Education
What does Coram Life Education do?
(I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESPECT OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND WITH PARTICULAR RESPECT TO THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ADDICTIVE MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES (II) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
How much income did Coram Life Education report in 2025?
Coram Life Education reported total income of £774k and reported expenditure of £838k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Coram Life Education?
Coram Life Education has a program ratio of 105.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 680 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Coram Life Education registered as a charity?
Coram Life Education was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 January 1989 as charity number 800727. It has been registered for 37 years.
Who runs Coram Life Education?
Coram Life Education is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Coram Life Education operate?
Coram Life Education operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Coram Life Education a registered charity?
Yes — Coram Life Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 800727.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
Registry Information
Other notable Beneficiary group charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Life Education Centres
- L E C
- Life Education
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated